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XNA sees most-ever travel ahead of Memorial Day
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
Northwest Arkansas National Airport has more than bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By the numbers: XNA had more than 80,700 tickets flying out this March, up 14.5% from March 2019. The airport saw an 8.5% increase from April 2019 to the same month this year, with 77,404 enplanements, airport spokesperson Olivia Moore told Axios.
Cycling boosted Northwest Arkansas by $159M in 2022
Cycling made a $159 million economic impact in NWA last year, up 16% from $137 million in 2017.
- The Walton Family Foundation published its first study on the topic in 2018.
What we're riding: It ain't your parents' Schwinn
The Schwinn Bay Ridge sits near "Box Turtle" by Stephen Feilbach. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
I tested a couple Schwinn e-bikes from the demo stable at the end of the Square 2 Square ride in Bentonville recently.
Unbeknownst to me, the company has a line of electric bikes designed for entry-level cyclists.
Get off your axles for National Bike Month
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios
May is National Bike Month, when the League of American Bicyclists encourages all to air up the tires and try to make short trips without a car.
What's happening: Monday also kicked off the National Bike Challenge, wherein riders can tap into their competitive edge as single cyclists or as part of a group.
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